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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.10, 62,413.50 and 15,311.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.10, 62,413.50 and 15,311.72 is: 22,965.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.10 : 62,413.50 = 15,311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.10/62,413.50 = 15,311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.10x = 62,413.50 × 15,311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.10x = 955,658,036.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,658,036.22/41,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.32

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